Resilient Living Aide (Part-time)

Garden Spot Village•New Holland, PA

9d•$16

About The Position

Resilient Living Aide (Part-time) About Garden Spot Village Garden Spot Village has evolved into a community that thrives on purpose, opportunity and living life to its fullest. While others in our market space talk about seniors and retirement, here we talk about people and opportunity. Our heritage, mission and core values play a fundamental role as they ground us in the present and shape our future. Discover Garden Spot’s benefits and how you can experience Life with Purpose™ Health insurance 401K program with company match Tuition assistance First-time homebuyer program $15.50/hr The Resilient Living Aide position is responsible for the day-to-day social opportunities of the household. The Aide guides residents as they develop a culture of home within each Household, encouraging residents’ resilience and engagement, to thrive in the face of significant life challenges.

Requirements

Must be 18 and have either a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have a basic understanding of technology (i.e. answering emails, using an iPad, typing on a computer, etc.).
Must be willing to develop or already have a sense of creativity, resourcefulness and imagination.
Must have excellent customer service skills: patience, tact, cheerfulness and enthusiasm.
Must be willing to assist in the Households as needed.
Ability to understand and follow oral and printed instructions.
Must be efficient and organized, with a good sense of responsibility and a high degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
Must treat residents with kindness, cheerfulness and respect.

Responsibilities

Responsible to provide activities for residents in their Household; conducts programs, visits and activities geared to the interest and abilities of the residents.
Assists residents with resilient living.
Assists at meal times by helping to set tables (or invite a resident to help set the table as a meaningful 1:1) and other meal time-related tasks like serving drinks and plates to tables.
Welcomes new residents and their families, keeps new residents on their radar to especially invite and include in activities as they first settle in and we learn their likes, dislikes, preferences, etc.
Ensures all residents have opportunities to participate in meaningful and purposeful activities and special events of their choosing.
Engages with family members; cultivates a vibrant community for purposeful living for our residents involving their families.
Invites and reminds family members about upcoming events and activities.
Facilitates and influences the mood and tone of the Household, encouraging residents and Household team members to be contributing members of the Household.
Problem solves when concerns arise and ensures that complaints and concerns are handled in a timely manner; keeps Resilient Living Coordinator or Director aware of issues, to provide support and assistance.
Attends all in-services, team meetings, ongoing trainings.
Meets regularly with the Resilient Living Coordinator to engage in monthly team meetings.
Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.